- Use SF macro
- Add new knob, WITH_MIDI_PLAYER_ARGS
- Use FreeType for font rendering instead of sprites. This brings full
unicode support (input, rendering, file I/O) and greatly enhances
internationalization for non-latin languages
- Install default set of icons
- Improve desktop entry description
- Add a piece of advice to pkg-message, kill superfluous article
Based on PR: ports/122550
Submitted by: Artem Naluzhnyy
We have a new fast, robust and flexible pathfinder, a brandnew terrain
generator, full UNICODE support and better multiplayer. NewGRF
compatibility (modding) has been greatly enhanced with support for changing
stations, adding sounds, more vehicle sets, etc.
The smaller feature- and buglist goes on and on, but we'll let the user
explore this. All users of 0.4.8 are encouraged to update to this new
release. Enjoy!
Some of the features introduced in this version:
- [Network] New network, very stable, a lot of new features
- [Network] Ingame Serverlist (with online game-servers to join)
- [Network] Webbased Serverlist: http://servers.openttd.org/
- [Network] Added dedicated server support
- [Network] Cheat protection in MultiPlayer
- [Network] Patch settings are also synced with the server
- [Network] Chat
- Custom currency settings
- Per-station vehicle lists
- More realistically sized catchment areas
- Sticky windows
- Even better support for newgrf-files
- Implement improved vehicle loading algorithm
- Even more advanced console
- Many more new things...
